Hi Haylen, not these in particular, but I do love some MONSTER JAVA Mocha..... every once in awhile. Not so much anymore since I started my journey, but I use them when I drive from Loisiana to Michigan. Those AND those 5 hr energy thingys. Then..... I crash when I get to where I'm going.... for like, 2 days! lolkim

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Report This| Share this:Monster Energy Drink - BEWARE (photo)Hi Haylen, not these in particular, but I do love some MONSTER JAVA Mocha..... every once in awhile. Not so much anymore since I started my journey, but I use them when I drive from Loisiana to Michigan. Those AND those 5 hr energy thingys. Then..... I crash when I get to where I'm going.... for like, 2 days! lolkim

I am drinking a Monster sugar free right now The 14 year old also had a genetic heart defect which contributed to her death.

I agree that children shouldnt be drinking the huge cans of energy drinks, and adults should drink them in moderation. I work with someone who drinks at least 3 cans a day and there is no way I could be that wired all the time!

I agree that children shouldnt be drinking the huge cans of energy drinks, and adults should drink them in moderation. I work with someone who drinks at least 3 cans a day and there is no way I could be that wired all the time!

I've had episodes of tachycardia since I was around 15 years of age (now I'm late 30s). I would have up to 6 episodes a year. It's very scary, a a sudden flutter or jump in the heart, followed by a racing heartbeat that beats so fast I can't even count! Maybe up to 200 bpm!

I was told to quit caffiene when I was in my 20s. That didn't quite help, perhaps it did a little, but I still had episodes.

Not until my early 30s (through my own Internet research) did I learn of the importance of electrolytes! Sodium, magnesium, potassium, chloride, etc. I realized I wasn't taking in enough of these vital minerals through my diet.

I started incorporating mineral-rich foods into my diet (and still had episodes), but didn't actually perfect it until this year, when I eliminated all sugar (depletes minerals) and began following a whole food, plant-based diet. Since eliminating sugar and following a whole food, plant-based diet, as well as magnesium supplements for this and other conditions (muscle spasms!) I haven't had a tachycardia episode! Knock on wood!

I even drink a cup or two of green tea every day and the caffiene doesn't affect me. But coffee and Monster drinks WOULD be disastrous for me. No thanks.

Report This| Share this:Monster Energy Drink - BEWARE (photo)I've had episodes of tachycardia since I was around 15 years of age (now I'm late 30s). I would have up to 6 episodes a year. It's very scary, a a sudden flutter or jump in the heart, followed by a racing heartbeat that beats so fast I can't even count! Maybe up to 200 bpm!

I was told to quit caffiene when I was in my 20s. That didn't quite help, perhaps it did a little, but I still had episodes.

Not until my early 30s (through my own Internet research) did I learn of the importance of electrolytes! Sodium, magnesium, potassium, chloride, etc. I realized I wasn't taking in enough of these vital minerals through my diet.

I started incorporating mineral-rich foods into my diet (and still had episodes), but didn't actually perfect it until this year, when I eliminated all sugar (depletes minerals) and began following a whole food, plant-based diet. Since eliminating sugar and following a whole food, plant-based diet, as well as magnesium supplements for this and other conditions (muscle spasms!) I haven't had a tachycardia episode! Knock on wood!

I even drink a cup or two of green tea every day and the caffiene doesn't affect me. But coffee and Monster drinks WOULD be disastrous for me. No thanks.

When i worked doubles on the weekends, i took the 5 hour energy shot. It really helped me stay awake and alert and i didn't have the symptoms associated with drinking those monster drinks. And when it was time to go to bed i went to bed without crashing.

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Report This| Share this:Monster Energy Drink - BEWARE (photo)When i worked doubles on the weekends, i took the 5 hour energy shot. It really helped me stay awake and alert and i didn't have the symptoms associated with drinking those monster drinks. And when it was time to go to bed i went to bed without crashing.

yeh, me too. I found that the 5 or 6 hour energy shots were alot less stressful and I didn't crash with them either, only when I also am drinking the Monsters or whatever energy drinks during the day that I crash so bad. But then again, it IS a 19.5 hr drive to MI from here and When I try to drive so much in one day alone, it kinda wears me down to a frazzle anymore, lolkim

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work --- Thomas Edison

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger---Friedrich Nietzche

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Report This| Share this:Monster Energy Drink - BEWARE (photo)yeh, me too. I found that the 5 or 6 hour energy shots were alot less stressful and I didn't crash with them either, only when I also am drinking the Monsters or whatever energy drinks during the day that I crash so bad. But then again, it IS a 19.5 hr drive to MI from here and When I try to drive so much in one day alone, it kinda wears me down to a frazzle anymore, lolkim

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